Nepal’s Gen Z revolt is a mirror Bangladesh should study hard
Nepal’s streets did not wake up one morning and decide to overthrow a government for sport.
12 September 2025
Article 116 restored: The judiciary’s long road back to itself
A recent High Court ruling restores the Supreme Court’s authority over postings, promotions, and discipline of the subordinate judiciary.
10 September 2025
A workable path to enforce the July Charter
July Charter’s attempt to oust judicial review is not legally sustainable.
31 August 2025
Resetting the republic: Caretaker, 15th Amendment, and July Charter
Reset of the constitutional baseline and the July Charter's translation of it appear hopeful.
27 August 2025
What Bolivia’s election can teach Bangladesh
Bolivia’s election was imperfect too, but its institutions offered citizens a visible, comprehensible path to closure.
24 August 2025
Decentralising the High Court: Between consensus and constitutional constraints
Any reform must survive constitutional scrutiny under the basic structure doctrine as interpreted by our highest courts.
19 August 2025
The arrest of Khairul Haque: A travesty of justice or a convenient scapegoat?
Khairul Haque's arrest has reignited a fierce debate surrounding his legacy.
28 July 2025
Are we ready for a proportional representation system?
The absence of any recommendation in favour of PR for the lower house has legal and procedural consequences.
11 July 2025
Can Bangladesh deliver justice for the disappeared?
The interim government has taken important steps to acknowledge past abuses and lay the foundation for justice.
26 June 2025
Cameras in the court: A step towards transparency or trial by media?
The core problem lies in the performative risk of broadcasting.
14 June 2025
What should we expect from a national constitutional council?
In Bangladesh, establishing the NCC can potentially strengthen democratic institutions and address systemic governance challenges.
25 January 2025
Bangladesh & The Gambia v Myanmar
The Gambia initiated a contentious proceeding in the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on 11 November 2019 bringing allegations of violations of the Genocide Convention 1948 against Myanmar.
7 September 2023
ASSESSING TORT CLAIMS: Relevance of Catherine Masud case
Underdeveloped tort law has been a growing concern for the legal system of Bangladesh for many years.
30 July 2018